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Local lawmakers talk about state budget proposal
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (WEAU) - The state budget of Wisconsin is heading to Gov. Tony Evers' office.On Wednesday evening, the state Senate passed the bill by a 23 to 9 vote, with most support coming from Republicans.Evers, a Democrat, must…
COVID vaccine lotteries work – let’s apply the model to other diseases
Public lotteries that convince people to receive COVID-19 vaccines raise two fascinating questions: Why does an irrational reward like a lottery ticket work to get people to do what is rational for their health? And can we - should we?…
Centennial ‘excited’ to see schools launch their own behavioral health programs –…
Maranda Miller and her colleagues at Centennial Mental Health are excited to see local school districts introduce new behavioral health programs to schools.
“We've been running a lot of prevention programs for several years (in schools),…
Lead water pipes: an invisible threat to public health
Lead water pipes pose a major risk to public health, especially in Peoria, which has one of the highest rates of lead poisoning among children in the country. Illinois recently passed a law calling for the replacement of lead…
Oregon reports 4 other COVID-19 deaths, including Jefferson County’s 40th; 196 new cases
Cases, deaths and hospitalizations have declined over the past week
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) - There are four new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including Jefferson County's 40th death, bringing the state's death toll to…
Michigan Senate Advances Budget, Closes Funding Gap for K-12 Schools
LANSING - The Michigan Senate, in near-unanimous votes on Wednesday, approved key items of the 2022 state budget and allocated billions more in federal coronavirus relief funds, while reserving parts of the budget for work…
Reduce risk through pay-provider partnerships on the path to value-based care
Health plans saw claim volumes drop significantly as in-person visits were limited to the sickest patients and preventive care was postponed. Suddenly, payers discovered that the data they were relying on to identify and manage risk…
Colorado Coalition Proposes Marijuana Tax Hike to Fund Educational Programs
COLORADO SPRINGS - A Colorado coalition is hoping to secure a proposal in the November ballot that would increase taxes on recreational marijuana to fund tutoring, after-school and mental health programs.Learning Opportunities for…
Kalamazoo County Health Officials Say Context Matters When Talking About COVID-19 Delta Variant
KALAMAZOO, Michigan - The COVID-19 delta variant has made its way to western Michigan.
Last week, a case was identified in Ottawa County. Then on Monday, another in Kalamazoo County.
Kalamazoo County Medical Director Dr William…
Who are the “holdbacks” of the COVID vaccine?
As the United States faces the threat of the more transmissible Delta variant, experts are working harder than ever to understand the concerns of…
California lawmakers approve $ 262.5 billion budget plan restoring cuts made during pandemic –…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - In some ways, the new spending plan approved by the California legislature on Monday is about going back to a time before the pandemic, when California's roaring economy fueled budget surpluses.
The $ 262.6 billion…
Saudi healthcare group acquires online retailer Mumzworld
Saudi healthcare and consumer goods conglomerate Tamer Group acquires Middle East's largest online mother and child retailer, Mumzworld, amid a regional boom in e-commerce.
Mumzworld has signed a sale and purchase agreement with the…
Fiji virus outbreak hits economy, tests healthcare system
SUVA, Fiji (AP) - A growing coronavirus epidemic in Fiji is straining the healthcare system and devastating the economy. She even pushed the government to provide the unemployed with tools and money to become farmers.
The Pacific…
Pleasanton: Interfaith communities commemorate lives lost to COVID-19 | New
As the pandemic draws to a close, East Bay's interfaith communities gathered in Pleasanton this weekend to remember and mourn those who have lost their lives to COVID-19 while looking on with a positive eye. to the future.The coronavirus…
Court obtains its final certification | News, Sports, Jobs
STEUBENVILLE - Seven months after its launch, the Steubenville Municipal Mental Health Court received final certification from the Specialized Records Commission of the Ohio Supreme…
Moderna Hires Global CEO of Ogilvy Health as Brand Director – News – MM + M
Long-time Ogilvy Health executive Kate Cronin is leaving the organization to become brand director for Moderna. She spent 17 years with the agency and led it as Global CEO after being promoted to Co-Chair in…
Budget add-ons: which lawmakers requested what?
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Senate lawmakers have revealed who sponsored dozens of appropriations inserted into a last-minute budget bill as they rushed a new spending plan to Gov. Phil Murphy's desk last week.
The…
Haverhill Councilors Revisit $ 217 Million City Budget Tonight; The year starts on Thursday
Haverhill city councilors pass the city's proposed $ 217 million spending plan tonight with little time to spare with the new fiscal year starting Thursday.
On the Council's agenda is what appears to be an attempt to break the deadlock…
McIndoe leads innovative $ 6.2 million research initiative
PICTURE: Drs. David Mattson, Rick McIndoe and Betty Pace view After
Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta University
Dr. Richard A. McIndoe, bioinformatics expert and associate director of the Center for Biotechnology and Genomic!-->!-->…
Grand Lawrence Family Health Center presents Sudders with Make a Difference award
Massachusetts Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders received the Making a Difference award from the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center last Thursday for her "tireless leadership during the pandemic."
The health center,…
The essential role of social insurance in the United States and policies for reform
In 2021, The Hamilton Project took a deep dive into social insurance in the United States. Our synthesis analysis shows that social insurance plays a vital role for workers and families - both in times of crisis, as witnessed by the…
Buffalo teens awarded $ 1,000 to reinvent local after-school programs
BUFFALO, NY - There's a new platform trying to reinvent after-school programs for teens in western New York. They assembled a group of 1,000 experts and paid them for their ideas. Who are these experts? Adolescents themselves use these…
Sunshine Coast Health Center and Georgia Straits Women’s Clinic Announce Online Mental Health…
British Columbia, Canada
The Sunshine Coast Health Center and Georgia Straits Women's Clinic are best-in-class for the treatment of alcoholism, drugs, PTSD and trauma based in British Columbia, Canada.…
UIC researchers offer free rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19 in vulnerable Chicago communities
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago are offering free rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19 in vulnerable Chicago communities and are performing genomic sequencing on samples to identify variants. The research…
Springfield healthcare providers reach out to serve rural communities
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Emergency rooms are a vital part of our healthcare system, but the nearest emergency room could be an hour's drive away for many people in rural areas. In Springfield, CoxHealth and Mercy are the largest healthcare…
Dripping Springs ISD adopts $ 97.5 million budget and compensation plan for staff
Dripping Springs ISD adopted a budget of $ 97.5 million on June 28. (Courtesy of Dripping Springs ISD)
The Dripping Springs ISD board of directors approved the district's 2021-22 fiscal year budget at a meeting on June 28, along with a…
Fort McMurray trio to walk 100,000 steps to support local mental health initiatives
FORT MCMURRAY (660 NEWS) - Three friends from Fort McMurray plan to walk 100,000 steps for a good cause next month.
Daniel Keys, his twin brother Nicholas and their lifelong friend Lyndsey Janes are embarking on this difficult…
South Korea on herd immunity and Covid-19 travel bubble programs
South Korea is looking to open up its economy and work on travel bubble programs given its relative success in controlling the spread of Covid-19, its deputy prime minister told CNBC in an exclusive interview.The government plans to boost…
Waikato DHB ransomware attack: documents released online
Waikato District Health Board documents were posted to the dark web after the ransomware attack that crippled the computer systems of five hospitals in May.
An advisory from the Waikato District Health Board in May.
Photo: RNZ /…
Are you planning a meeting? This online tool estimates your COVID-19 risk
TORONTO - Canadians plan their summer get-togethers with a multitude of questions: what is safe, how can we meet, and how do i protect my family and guests?
The National Institute on Aging has released a new online tool…
Verdant Approves $ 2.5 Million Funding in Community Health Grants
During the recent Verdant Health Commission funding cycle, the Council of Commissioners approved more than $ 2.5 million in grants. These funds will flow directly to South Snohomish County to meet the health and!-->…
Mississippi lawmakers receive medical marijuana advice from Oklahoma and Utah as they develop new…
On the eve of a key committee vote, a California senator was joined by military veterans, medical professionals and former law enforcement officials at a press conference Monday to build support to his bill to legalize possession of…
Legislature adopted OHA budget at end of session – State of Reform
The Oregon Legislature has passed Bill 5024 which contains the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) budget on Saturday as the legislative session drew to a close. No program cuts have been made in this budget which goes…
Mayor’s budget emphasizes cleaner streets in Berkeley and climate equity
Berkeley's homeless settlements and the neighborhoods around them are set to see cleanups every two weeks over the next fiscal year under the mayor's proposed budget, which was just released on Monday.
The recommendation is part…
Group sets up mental health resource stations in 5 predominantly black churches in the Inland Empire…
The Healthy Heritage Movement works to address mental health disparities within the African American community of the Inland Empire.
In June, which is African American Mental Health Awareness Month, the organization partnered with five…
Senator Ron Johnson holds press conference on side effects of COVID-19 vaccine
MILWAUKEE - Despite criticism from state and local health communities, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson held a press conference on Monday with a handful of people who say they suffered adverse effects from the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Centers for…
US Mortgage Rates Rise This Week; 30-year loan at 3.65% | Economic news
WASHINGTON (AP) - Long-term mortgage rates in the United States soared this week in a see-saw market amid growing anxiety over the devastation of the economy from the coronavirus pandemic.Mortgage rates hit historic lows two weeks ago.…
Mortgage Rates Today Rise Again | February 5, 2021
Mortgage rates continued their upward trend with rates rising from last Friday on almost all types of loans. Refinancing rates have also increased over the past week. Although rates are on the rise this week, they are…
CMBS special service rate continued to climb in August
The special service rate on commercial mortgage-backed securities reached 10.04% in August, an increase of 55 basis points from July, according to a report from Trepp.
The increase was primarily related to the retail and accommodation…
How far have serious delinquency rates climbed this summer?
Real estate information provider CoreLogic released its monthly Loan Performance Insights report for July 2020, which found that nationwide 6.6% of mortgages were in a stage of default (30 days or more past due, this which takes…
Mortgage Refinance Rates Today Rise Up, Even If A Key Rate Stays Steady | 23 october 2020
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we promote the products of our partner lenders who pay us…
Mortgage rates drop to new high as coronavirus cases soar
Americans are eagerly blocking record mortgage rates, but falling interest rates aren't really saving…
Buyers’ down payments rise as US home prices rise
LOS ANGELES - Even with mortgage rates near historic lows, rising home prices are putting more pressure on buyers to make a larger down payment.In the April-June quarter, the median down payment on a single-family home in the United States…
Average interest rate by credit score, year
The average interest rate for the most popular 30-year fixed mortgage is 3%, according to data from S&P Global.Mortgage interest rates are constantly changing, and there are many factors that can…
Climb Credit raises $ 9.8 million to fund students in career-focused programs
CLIMB THE LADDER: Climb Credit, a New York-based private loan provider for students participating in career-focused educational programs, raised $ 9.8 million in a Series A round led by Third Prime and New Markets Venture Partners. Other…
Mortgage Rates Today – January 14, 2020: Rates Rise Again
Mortgage rates have increased slightly from yesterday. Here's what they look like today:The data source: The Ascent National Mortgage Interest Rate Tracker.
6 simple tips to get a 1.75% mortgage rate
Secure access to The Ascent's free…
Professionals move up the career ladder at 7 credit unions
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WHERE IS
Angela Moran
The $ 2 billion, based in Santa Ana, California Orange County Credit Union appointed Angela Moran responsible for information. Moran brings more than 20 years of experience planning and…
Climb Credit Announces $ 9.8 Million Series A Funding Round Led by Third Market Partners and New…
NEW YORK, June 26, 2019 / PRNewswire / - Climb Credit, a student loan company that provides affordable financing for valuable job skills programs that lead to higher paying jobs, today announced it has raised $ 9.8 million in a Series A…
Mortgage Refinance Rates Are Soaring Up | February 1, 2021
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we promote the products of our partner lenders who pay us…
August 20, 2020 – Rates climb to 2.99% – Forbes Advisor
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Mortgage rates edged…
Mortgage applications fall as rates rise
If you can get a low mortgage rate, you will be able to lock in affordable housing payments for years to come. And with surprisingly low rates this summer, borrowers are clamoring for home loans.But new data from the Mortgage Bankers…
Mortgage Rates Today Are Soaring Up | January 11, 2021
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we promote the products of our partner lenders who pay us…